CH4-C3H8 mixed gas hydrates formation in marine mud and foraminifera-rich sand from the South China Sea: an experimental approach by Peixiao Mao, Peixiao Mao, Peixiao Mao, Judith M. Schicks, Mengdi Pan, Mengdi Pan, Nengyou Wu, Nengyou Wu

“…These findings provide insights into how marine sediment composition influences gas hydrate formation and their implications for marine ecosystem functioning and structure.…”
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Climatic Factors Influencing Aleppo Pine Sap Flow in Orographic Valleys Under Two Contrasting Mediterranean Climates by Ana M. Sabater, José Antonio Valiente, Juan Bellot, Alberto Vilagrosa

“…Future research will be essential to confirm forest acclimatisation in the transitional dry to semi-arid forest ecosystems predicted by global climate change projections, given their potential to strongly alter ecosystem function and water cycles.…”
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Ecological reef restoration: consumptive and nonconsumptive interactions among common North Sea predators and European oysters by Julius A. Ellrich, Clemens Kozian-Fleck, Markus Brand, Bérenger Colsoul, Bérenger Colsoul, Bernadette Pogoda, Bernadette Pogoda

“…Oyster reefs are biodiversity hotspots with multiple ecosystem functions and services that are declining worldwide. …”
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Sonochemically Modified Lapindo Mud Using Sulfuric Acid for Efficient Adsorption of Phenol in Aqueous Media and Real Wastewater Samples by Karna Wijaya, Adyatma Bhagaskara, Maria Francia Mirabella Sani, Marini Fairuz Vebryana, Fernando Alvaro Pratama, Widuri Anggraeni, Amalia Kurnia Amin, Faturrahman Al Ramadhani, Aldino Javier Saviola

“…Pharmaceutical industrial wastewater frequently contains high amounts of phenolic substances, which pose severe threats to the ecosystem and human health. Therefore, efficient removal of these pollutants is urgently needed. …”
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Water scarcity in semi-arid California compromises perennial alfalfa’s high yield and carbon sinking potentials by Tianxin Wang, Kanishka Mallick, Joseph Verfaille, Daphne Szutu, Dennis Baldocchi

“…Over the 7-year period, the average net ecosystem exchange (NEE) was −544 ± 201 g C m−2 y−1, accompanied by an average gross primary productivity (GPP) of −2281 ± 280 g C m−2 y−1 and an average of evapotranspiration (ET) of 861 ± 71 mm y−1. …”
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Artificial Intelligence–Powered Training Database for Clinical Thinking: App Development Study by Heng Wang, Danni Zheng, Mengying Wang, Hong Ji, Jiangli Han, Yan Wang, Ning Shen, Jie Qiao

“…ConclusionsThe integration of AI and medical education will undoubtedly assist in the restructuring of education processes; promote the evolution of the education ecosystem; and provide new convenient ways for independent learning, interactive communication, and educational resource sharing.…”
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High speciation in the cryptic Pristimantis celator clade (Anura: Strabomantidae) of the Mira river basin, Ecuador-Colombia by Mario H. Yánez-Muñoz, Juan P. Reyes-Puig, Carolina Reyes-Puig, Gabriela Lagla-Chimba, Christian Paucar-Veintimilla, Miguel A. Urgiles-Merchán, Julio C. Carrión-Olmedo

“…Our findings provide insights into montane ecosystem speciation, emphasizing vicariance, niche adaptation, and altitudinal gradients in shaping biodiversity. …”
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Green magnetically separable molluscicide Ba–Ce–Cu ferrite/TiO2 nanocomposite for controlling terrestrial gastropods Monacha Cartusiana by Abdullah A. Alamri, Mohamed A. Ayyad, Hossameldin G. Mohamedbakr, Usama A. Soliman, Majed Y. Almashnowi, Jia Hong Pan, Elsayed T. Helmy

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Unveiling the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the Berlengas Archipelago in Portugal as a Hotspot of Fish Species Using eDNA Metabarcoding and the Collaboration of Fishing Crews by Marco Simões, Cátia Costa, Maria da Luz Calado, Nuno Vasco-Rodrigues, Maria Jorge Campos, Sérgio Miguel Leandro, Agostinho Antunes

“…Future optimisation of our eDNA sampling methodology could better refine marine ecosystem dynamics around the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the Berlengas Archipelago, Portugal.…”
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Differential controls on CO2 and CH4 emissions from the free-flowing Neretva River, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Martin Dalvai Ragnoli, Thea Schwingshackl, Serafine Kattus, Julius Lissy, Elisabeth Weninger, Gabriel Singer

“…And - in a flowing water ecosystem - the local concentration gradient is the result of a dynamic balance between upstream evasion and resupply. …”
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A review of metabolic calorimetric applications in plant stress, waste management, and diagnostics by Michael Bayode, Ifeoluwaposi Ogundana, Oluwatosin Ogundare, Elizabeth Awodire, Patience Abbah, Israel Onifade, Adeola Adeyolanu, Stephen Okunade, Samuel Ogboye, Michael Elabiyi

“…It is advised that these calorimetric studies be used in plant, soil, and waste bodies for ecosystem safety and integrity. IMC not only enhances our understanding of plant responses to stress and pathogens but also aids in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 by enhancing diagnostic capabilities and disease management. …”
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Temporally enhanced RSEI and nighttime lights reveal long-term ecological changes and effective protection in China’s inaugural national parks by Chunhui Wen, Tengfei Long, Guojin He, Weili Jiao, Wei Jiang

“…Protected areas are vital for preserving biodiversity and ensuring ecosystem services. Rational assessments of long-term change in ecological environment quality within these areas are crucial for informing effective conservation strategies and policy decisions. …”
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Evaluation of Elemental and Chemical Compositions of Some Fuelwood Species for Energy Value by A. M. Dadile, O. A. Sotannde, B. D. Zira, M. Garba, I. Yakubu

“…Fuelwood species are a crucial part of the ecosystem; they provide energy for cooking, heating, and lightening for both domestic and industrial uses. …”
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Assessment of Fish Species Biodiversity in the Yong River Basin Based on Environmental DNA Metabarcoding by Shengming Deng, Bai-an Lin, Yan Luo, Xiaolong Dang, Chengdan Ma, Yongcan Zhou, Xiang Zhang, Yang Zhang, Ning Xu, Shousong Jiang, Jiana Li, Jianlong Li

“…Overall, the results of this study provide a snapshot of the current fish biodiversity in the Yong River basin, offering baseline data for future evaluations of fishing ban policies in this ecosystem.…”
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Toxic Assessment of Heavily Traffic-related Fine Particulate Matter Using an in-vivo Wild-type Caenorhabditis elegans Model by Meng-Ching Chung, Kuo-Lin Huang, Japheth L. Avelino, Lemmuel L. Tayo, Chih-Chung Lin, Ming-Hsien Tsai, Sheng-Lun Lin, Wan Nurdiyana Wan Mansor, Ching-Kai Su, Sen-Ting Huang

“…The nematodes exposed PM2.5 models not only posed potentially adverse health effects on human but also represented ecotoxic impacts on the ecosystem. In conclusion, heavy concentrations of TRAP PM2.5 significantly and severely disrupted toxicological endpoints of neurology and reproduction to C. elegans. …”
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Responses of Typical Riparian Vegetation to Annual Variation of River Flow in a Semi-Arid Climate Region: Case Study of China’s Xiliao River by Xiangzhao Yan, Wei Yang, Zaohong Pu, Qilong Zhang, Yutong Chen, Jiaqi Chen, Weiqi Xiang, Hongyu Chen, Yuyang Cheng, Yanwei Zhao

“…In semi-arid basins, riparian vegetation is an important part of the river ecosystem. However, with the decrease in river runoff caused by human activities and the continuous changes in climate, riparian vegetation has gradually degraded. …”
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Perception and adaptation to climate change in vulnerable regions by A. Jiménez Bedoya, F. Fuentes Gandara, R. Paternina Uribe, J. Pinedo Hernández

“…Adaptation strategies included community management, ecosystem conservation, resilient housing and livestock, sustainable water management, and crop diversification. …”
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The extensive cultivation of Pyropia haitanensis along the coastal areas influences the ecological dynamics of nearby intertidal mudflat pond water by Peihao Liu, Qijun Luo, Shanshan Zhu, Juanjuan Chen, Rui Yang, Tingting Niu, Tiegan Wang, Peng Zhang, Haimin Chen

“…IntroductionThe aquaculture in intertidal mudflat ponds on the coast of the East China Sea typically coexists with oceanic seaweed cultivation in the nearby open water area, forming an interconnected aquatic ecosystem. This study aimed to understand the impact of the seaweed cultivation on the water quality and microbial communities in their neighboring intertidal mudflat ponds.MethodsA unique recirculating culture system was established, integrating seaweed farming in marine areas with aquaculture ponds on mudflats, and incorporating an effluent treatment process for added efficiency. …”
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Current Status, Challenges, and Perspectives in the Conservation of Native Honeybees and Beekeeping in Cambodia by Eric Guerin, Chhouk Chheang, Chainarong Sinpoo, Korrawat Attasopa, Nuttapol Noirungsee, Huoqing Zheng, Tial C. Ling, Patcharin Phokasem, Terd Disayathanoowat

“…The four honeybee species native to Cambodia—<i>Apis dorsata</i>, <i>Apis cerana</i>, <i>Apis florea</i>, <i>and Apis andreniformis</i>—play a vital role in ecosystem health and agricultural productivity through their pollination activities. …”
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Accumulation of sodium and manganese during litter decomposition of Qinghai spruce (Picea crassifolia) forest in China by Xinning Zhao, Fei Zang, Fangyuan Huang, Na Li, Chuanyan Zhao

“…Abstract Litter decomposition is a key ecological process as a control on nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems. Forest litter is an important carrier of element cycles in forest ecosystems. …”
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